Olivia

I've always admired Olivia Palermo, the girl's got a wicked sense of style. I was watching MTV's "The City", the show which is totally "real". But anyway, I loved seeing her outfits on the show, she really knows how to mix prints and textures. She reminds me of the kind of woman who always steps out looking fabulous and made up, people these days don't really do that anymore. I recommend following her on Instagram, she's doing a lot of collaborations with designers.

Pretty in Spring

It's the last week of Winter, as the weather warms up it's time to shed the layers we have on and let our skin breath a bit. Spring is the time to break out your pretty pastels and feminine prints. I personally own very few pink items, I prefer monochrome but I do find myself liking pink more these days. Break up the pink a bit with black leather shorts, they'll add a bit of edge to a very girly outfit. 

You can easily pair a variety of shoes and accessories with these, heels for sexiness, flats for comfort cool, vans or converse for casual chic. Make sure to dab on some pink or coral blush! 

I'm heading off to Melbourne for a day just so I can shop at H&M in mid September. Even though it's only for a day, I'll still have oodles of fun, lots of stuff to do and yummy food to eat. Will try my best to fit as much things in my stomach as possible in the little time I have. I have been working 7 days a week for the last 2 months and it's been taking a toll on me I think, so I guess a break is a much needed relief from headaches and stress. 

Meowww

Meowww by tian-zhou featuring animal wall art

Chicnova Fashion cat print dress
chicnova.com

Rag & Bone rag bone shorts
$245 - montaignemarket.com

Flower shoes
converse.com

Brown backpack
overland.com

Ray Ban ray ban eyewear
revolveclothing.com

Animal wall art
etsy.com

Dating Attire - The Men's Edition

Ahh, dating. Some would say that the whole dating process is the best part of being single but others hate it with passion. I remember I went on a date with a guy who I haven't seen in 5 years, it was a rather spontaneous decision so I had to get ready in 20 minutes. Did my makeup and hair, picked out a outfit just in time only to find him dressed in a old jumper, cargo pants and...sandals. I mean c'mon, sandals? I know we're not going to a fancy restaurant or anything but you should at least make some kind of effort to look presentable on a date, am I right? I think Australian men's fashion sense is just way too laid back and boring, maybe it's our whole taking it easy attitude. Anyhow, here's just a quick post on some suggestions on how to dress to impress your lady friend. I did a more casual attire for a Sunday lunch kind of date and a more formal dinner date. A few suggestions first, a must have for guys is a good shirt, doesn't matter what colour or pattern, a good shirt goes with any kind of outfit, dress it up with a blazer and trousers or dress it down with jeans and sneakers. Invest in a good pair of dress shoes and some hair products, wax is inexpensive and easy to use. Unless your date has specifically said that she likes men with facial hair, be sure to shave! 5 o'clock shadows makes you seem tired and worn out, not a good look guys. 

 

White shirt (Brave by Wayne Cooper exclusive to Myer) - This is a slim fit shirt, it will give you a more modern silhouette, roll up the sleeves for an even more laid back look. 

513 slim straight jeans (Levi's)

Andover CLL shoes (Lacoste) - This can be worn any season and goes great with slim or skinny jeans or shorts.

Wayfarer sunglasses (Ray Ban)

AX2086 Men's watch (Armani Exchange)

CK One EDT (Calvin Klein) - Do not underestimate the power of scent!

White shirt (Brave by Wayne Cooper exclusive to Myer)
Pleather trim blazer (Brave by Wayne Cooper exclusive to Myer) - a tailored blazer that's not as formal so it can be worn with jeans.
Straight regular jeans (H&M) - the first H&M store in Australia is opening this month in Melbourne! I envy you Melbournians...
Leather belt (Hugo Boss)
Rib knit scarf (H&M)
'Pyrmont' lace-up dress shoes (Trent Nathan) - I like these shoes because they look very modern and sleek which goes well with this outfit.
Men's watch (Emporio Armani)
Armani Code EDT (Giorgio Armani) 

The Blues

One of my favourite colours is this royal blue, it compliments all skin tones and adds that bit of drama and really brightens the whole outfit. What's really popular at the moment is the print jeans so I thought I'd play around with that. The jeans I used in this set is only $39 as well! They're from Miss Selfridge and I really love the blue vintage flower print on them. 

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The White Shirt

Every woman should have at least one good white shirt in her closet, it's one of those things that never goes out of style. Versatile and classy, they come in different shades of white, collar shapes, embellishments. Oversized boyfriend shirts paired with light blue jeans and flats is the perfect outfit for a relaxed Sunday date while a fitted shirt goes with any kind of bottom for the office look. I like to pair a flowy chiffon shirt with taylored shorts or pants and gold accessories. You can also tuck your favourite statement necklace under the collar for that instant chic and polished look. It's one of those pieces that are worth investing in as you can pretty much incorporate them into any outfit and any season. 

For all the items and prices I've used in the collage below just click on the image.

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